Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Research Area: My research focuses on enhancing the durability of firefighter protective garments, which are crafted from inherently flame-resistant fibers with exceptional mechanical strength and thermal stability. These fibres, like any polymer, degrade […]
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Haneen Abraham
Master of Science in Family Ecology and Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Rhonda Breitkreuz Research Area Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Maternal Employment
Chiara Power
Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Anne Bissonnette Research area: Historical textiles
Madeline Robbenhaar
Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Rhonda Breitkreuz Thesis topic: Understanding the socioecological context of rural women and facilitators and barriers towards their economic empowerment
Chloe Simmons
Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisors: Dr. Rachel McQueen & Dr. Arlene Oak Research area: Stitching Sustainably: Modern Craft Culture and the Fight Against ‘Fast Fashion’. My research focuses on modern craft practice and sustainability, particularly investigating handmade […]
Jemma Forgie
Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Working thesis title: Improving Women’s Fire Protective Clothing Female firefighters are a minority in their workforce and experience workplace discrimination as a result of their gender. This greatly impacts feelings of workplace safety, […]
Lucia Gago Ross
Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisor: Vlada Blinova
Laura Woodman
Doctor of Philosophy Supervisors: Dr. Rhonda Breitkreuz & Dr. Adam Galovan Research Area: Examining the Strengths and Challenges of Family Childcare My primary research goal is to describe the challenges that prevent day home educators from offering high-quality care, identify […]